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When college freshman arrive on campus, one of the first things they have to do is get their student ID. The acquisition of a student ID is a big step —it serves as a final validation of your hard work in high school, while also signifying your membership into the campus community. The value of…
The following is a guest post from Brenda Ortega of The Educational Bar:
Get the most out of your student loan by learning to budget
College or university is a learning opportunity for the student both in and out of the classroom. When it comes to cost, most students aren’t prepared for the student loans they’ll have…
Mid-September is upon us, and once again the higher education community is buzzing. But rather than the start of classes or even a new football season causing the commotion, it’s the release of US News & World Report’s all-important Best Colleges Rankings that has whole academic world atwitter (pun very much intended).
While the rankings’ annual…
Work-study is a type of federal financial aid that was created under The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to allow schools to provide more financial aid to students while benefiting from work the student would do in exchange[1]. Much of the program’s guidelines have changed since it was instituted, but the goal is still the…
In just a couple of weeks, many colleges around the US will open their doors for fall semester. But before you rush off to college (either again or for the very first time) read through the checklist below for great resources to be prepared financially for the school year, and to help you save money…
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